Eatontown / Freehold Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
Monmouth · New Jersey · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Eatontown / Freehold is $86/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $146/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
A 4-night business trip to Eatontown / Freehold in January totals $971: $584 lodging (4 nights) + $387 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
Calculate your exact Eatontown / Freehold trip
Eatontown / Freehold lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Eatontown / Freehold. M&IE is flat at $86/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $146 | · |
| Feb | $146 | · |
| Mar | $146 | · |
| Apr | $146 | · |
| May | $146 | · |
| Jun | $146 | · |
| Jul | $146 | · |
| Aug | $146 | · |
| Sep | $146 | · |
| Oct | $146 | · |
| Nov | $146 | · |
| Dec | $146 | · |
How does Eatontown / Freehold compare with other New Jersey per diem areas?
Eatontown / Freehold ranks #3 of 10 New Jersey non-standard per diem areas by peak lodging cap, at $146/night — $3 above the state's $143/night NSA average.
The $146/night lodging cap holds flat through all 12 months of FY2026, so there is no cheaper season to target in Eatontown / Freehold — trip cost depends only on length of stay and the $86/day M&IE tier.
Flexible on location? The next cheaper New Jersey area is Parsippany at $143/night peak, and the next step up is Newark at $156/night.
Book within the Eatontown / Freehold lodging cap
Otto finds hotels in Eatontown / Freehold at or under your $146/night GSA lodging cap — and books them for you.
Eatontown / Freehold per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Eatontown / Freehold?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Eatontown / Freehold, New Jersey is $86 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $146/night for lodging. The standard CONUS rate, for comparison, is $178 per day ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
- What is the meal reimbursement (M&IE) rate in Eatontown / Freehold?
- $86 per day for FY2026: $22 breakfast, $23 lunch, $36 dinner and $5 incidentals. The first and last day of travel reimburse at 75%, or $64.50.
- What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Eatontown / Freehold?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Eatontown / Freehold the full daily cap is up to $232 (peak-month lodging + $86 M&IE). The portion above the GSA rate is taxable wages, and the stipend is only tax-free at all if you maintain a qualifying tax home.